Company:Pilot John International

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Short description: American aircraft equipment distribution company
Pilot John International
TypePrivate
IndustryAviation
Founded2001
FounderJohn Werner
Headquarters
Greenville, North Carolina[1]
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
John Werner
Websitepilotjohn.com

Pilot John International (abbreviated PJi) is an American company that distributes and supports aircraft parts, avionics test equipment, consumables, and aviation ground support equipment.[2]

Overview

Pilot John International is headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina and also has an aircraft equipment distribution and service center in New Bern, North Carolina.[3][4] It specializes in providing distribution and service centers for ground support equipment, aircraft components, avionics test equipment, and other aviation-related equipment.[5][6]

History

The company was founded in 2001 in North Carolina[7][8][9] and was formerly known as Carolina GSE[10] (or Carolina Ground Support Equipment[11]), but was later renamed to Pilot John International (PJi).[4]

Pilot John International's New Bern facility was expanded from 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) to 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) sq. ft. in 2022.[12][13]

Pilot John International has partnered with ACES Systems[14] and KUNZ Aircraft Equipment and other aviation equipment companies.[15] The company also regularly attends National Business Aviation Association events such as the 2022 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum[16] and the 2022 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida,[17] as well as Helicopter Association International (HAI) events such as the 2023 HAI Heli-Expo in Atlanta.[18]

John Werner is the chief executive of the company.[19]

References

  1. "Raleigh, NC Business & Professional Services". https://raleighnccoc.wliinc35.com/Business-Professional-Services. 
  2. "About Pilot John International". https://pilotjohn.com/p/about. 
  3. "North American Service Centers | Tronair - Aircraft Ground Support Equipment". https://www.tronair.com/service/north-american-service-centers/. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Siebenmark, Jerry. "Pilot John Expands North Carolina Distribution Center". http://backend.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-08-23/pilot-john-expands-north-carolina-distribution-center. 
  5. "Pilot John International". August 5, 2014. https://www.aviationpros.com/gse/company/11611179/pilot-john-gse-llc. 
  6. "PilotJohn International: Supporting You on the Ground, to Keep You in th eAir". https://www.launchingnext.com/s/pilotjohn-international/77681/. 
  7. Group, Paragon Aviation (August 29, 2023). "Paragon Adds Pilot John International to Vendor Program". https://www.paragonaviationgroup.com/pji-joins-paragon-aviation-group-vendor-program/. 
  8. "Pilot John International". https://business.newbernchamber.com/members/member/pilot-john-international-9272. 
  9. "Pilot John International". https://business.greenvillenc.org/list/member/pilot-john-international-10109. 
  10. "Carolina GSE & PilotJohn.com | Aviation Companies Directory". https://marketplace.aviationweek.com/company/carolina-gse-pilotjohncom. 
  11. "Pilot John International". 2024-01-25. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/pilot-john-international-soars-as-premier-provider-of-aviation-industry-solutions-and-products/ar-AA1mowPQ. 
  12. "Greenville aircraft center expanding into New Bern". WITN. August 22, 2022. https://www.witn.com/2022/08/22/greenville-aircraft-center-expanding-into-new-bern/. 
  13. "PJI completes New Bern expansion and adds MyGoFlight to inventory". https://www.businessairnews.com/mag_story.html?ident=25377. 
  14. "Contact ACES Systems International Sales Partners". https://www.acessystems.com/contact-us/contact-rep-partners/. 
  15. "PJI Announces Distribution Agreement with KUNZ Aircraft Equipment". https://www.airport-suppliers.com/iwas_supp_press/pji-announces-distribution-agreement-with-kunz-aircraft-equipment/. 
  16. "Pilot John International to Attend 2022 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum". https://www.inflightusa.com/all-articles/whiteplainspilotjohn-rc7tf. 
  17. "PJi to Attend 2022 NBAA-BACE in Orlando". DOM Magazine. https://dommagazine.com/pji-attend-2022-nbaa-bace-orlando. 
  18. Daily, Rotor (February 24, 2023). "PJi to attend HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta". https://rotormedia.com/pji-to-attend-2023-hai-heli-expo-in-atlanta/. 
  19. "Why Are You Passionate About Mechanical Engineering?". January 10, 2024. https://pursuethepassion.com/why-are-you-passionate-about-mechanical-engineering/. 

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